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Information The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ordered Malta to end its “golden passport” program, declaring it illegal under European Union law. The court ruled that granting citizenship in exchange for predetermined payments turns nationality into a commercial transaction, undermining the integrity of EU citizenship. The program, introduced in 2020, allowed investors to apply […]

Information Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a temporary three-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8 to May 11, aligning with Russia’s World War II Victory Day commemorations. The Kremlin stated the ceasefire was initiated on “humanitarian considerations” and emphasized that Russia expects Ukraine to observe the truce as well, warning of a firm response

Poll reveals voter scepticism in Trump’s first 100 days A new poll shows 44% of Americans think Trump is focusing on the wrong priorities, though most Republicans agree Trump is living up to expectations. Rising death toll after Iran port blast A huge blast at a major port in Iran killed at least 25 people

Information On Thursday, a significant prisoner exchange took place in Abu Dhabi involving the United States and Russia, resulting in the release of US-Russian dual national Ksenia Karelina and German-Russian national Arthur Petrov. Karelina, a former ballet dancer and Beverly Hills beautician, had been incarcerated in a Russian penal colony serving a 12-year sentence for

Information German intelligence officials are currently investigating a suspected Russian cyberattack on the German Association for East European Studies (DGO), a research group focusing on foreign policy and international relations. The DGO, along with several other organizations, has been labeled as “undesirable” by Moscow. The attack, which involved unauthorized access to email traffic, was made

Tens of thousands protest nationwide housing crisis in Spain Spanish tenants’ associations called for a day of national protest over real estate speculation. Renters are increasingly unable to afford housing as the property business booms. Colombian rebel group begins handing over arms to government The surrender of weapons paves the way for the eventual reintegration

Information In a bid to address national security concerns, the Biden administration mandated last year that TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, either be sold to a non-Chinese entity or face a ban in the U.S. Legislation signed by President Biden, which has bipartisan support, limits foreign ownership in such companies to 20% for

Information Amidst escalating tensions due to newly imposed tariffs by US President Donald Trump, NATO foreign ministers convened in Brussels. These tariffs have aggravated the already strained relations between the US and its NATO allies, including European countries and Canada, especially since Trump’s election promises involved correcting what he perceives as unfair trade balances. There

Information Tensions between Moldova and Russia escalated on Monday after Moldova expelled three Russian diplomats, declaring them “persona non grata” due to actions that allegedly violated their diplomatic responsibilities. This move followed accusations that the Russian Embassy in Chisinau helped pro-Kremlin lawmaker Alexander Nesterovschii evade a prison sentence. Nesterovschii, sentenced in absentia to 12 years